
Congratulations to these Pirates for having perfect attendance for the fall semester!



January Student of the Month
HS Student of Excellence: Trevor Eggers
HS Positive Pirate: Lexi Vanderlei
MS Positive Pirate: Jessica Hento
MS Student of Excellence: Daxton Fathke
Elementary Positive Pirate: Bennett Petrik
Elementary Student of Excellence: Gabe Johnson
Congratulations!


Preschool- 4th grade got together this morning to talk about kindness. After talking in groups, they put together a kindness tree!








Avon Elementary Families,
Kids Heart Challenge is Coming!
It’s time to CELEBRATE heart health with the Heart Heroes!
Our school is kicking off a service-learning program, Kids Heart Challenge on
Thursday, February 6th
Get started by clicking the link below.
SIGN UP YOUR STUDENT BY CLICKING
http://www2.heart.org/goto/Avon_Elementary_School
OR DOWNLOAD THE FREE AHA SCHOLS APP FOR Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.
A note will be coming home with your child this week!

Avon Booster Club will have Pirate apparel available for sale Tuesday and Thursday evening at the home basketball games.

The boys wrestled in Winner on Saturday. Results are below:
Ryvr Larson 2nd #106
Summyt Larson 4th #106
Michael Branaugh 2nd#113
Devoone Sessler 2nd #120
Corbin Palsma 3rd #126
Jackson Kaul 2nd #138
Jaden Bolt 3rd #144
Tucker Tjeerdsma DNP #144
Calvin Caba 5th #150
Weston Bierema 4th #150
Luke Guthmiller 2nd #157
Carter Smith DNP #157
Kolton Vlcek 2nd #175
Isaiah Crownover 2nd #190
Caleb Cuka 4th #190
Cody Sassaman DNP #215
Randall Powers 5th #285

What a way to conclude this week bringing home some hardware!! TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!! Great job girls!! A little bit better everyday!!
Results from Saturday, January 25
Sydney - 2-1 2nd
Jasmine-3-1 2nd
Harper - 2-1 2nd
Hadlee - 3-0 1st
Bailey - 3-0 1st
Peyton - 3-0 1st
Ashley - 2-0 1st
Hope - 0-2 DNP
Team Scores -
BHSA - 160.5
Douglas. - 123.0
Mitchell - 78.5
Chamberlain - 63.5
Harding Co. - 57.0


Great job by the girls today with another top 3 team finish at one of the most competitive tournaments we will go to all year! Super proud how each girl is improving every week - win or lose they are competitive in every match!!
Results from Friday, January 24
Sydney - 1-2 DNP
Jasmine- 2-1 2nd
Harper - 2-2 DNP
Hadlee - 4-2 4th
Bailey - 2-2 DNP
Peyton - 3-0 1st
Ashley - 3-2 DNP
Hope - 0-2 DNP


https://shop.game-one.com/south-dakota/tyndall/bon-homme-high-school
Wrestling apparel store is open. It will be open the rest of the season. It is supposed to ship within 3-5 days.

Results from Parkston Dual on January 21
BHA win 39 to 19
Ryvr Larson # 106
Win - MD 14-0
Michael Branaugh # 113
Win - TF 17-1
Devoone Sessler # 120
Win - TF 17-1
Corbin Palsma #126
Win - MD 16-5
Peyton Hellman #132
Win
Jackson Kaul #138
Win - Fall 0:30
Jaden Bolt #144
Lost- Dec 7-3
Calvin Caba #150
Lost - MD 16-4
Weston Bierema #165
Win - SV 1 ot 8-5
Luke Guthmiller #157
Lost - MD 16-3
Kolton Vlcek #175
Won - Dec 9-6
Isaiah Crownover #190
Win - SV 1 ot 7-4
Cody Sassaman # 215
Lost - TF 15-0
Randall Powers #285
Lost - Dec 6-2

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Avery Beeson
5-8: Shaeleigh Grant
9-12: Kate Swier
Congratulations!


We had great half-time entertainment last night featuring some upcoming Pirate Cheerleaders! Thank you to the music department and the Pirate Cheerleaders for hosting cheer camp!








Information for wrestling:
A discounted rate for Bon Homme HS Wrestling is available at DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Rapid City Convention Center February 26th – March 1st, 2025 (departing March 2nd).
Reserve your room today:
Call 800-445-8667 anytime. Reference Bon Homme HS Wrestling Group Code BH5
Follow this link to book online: Bon Homme HS Wrestling
Rooms/rates are offered on a first call/first served basis and cannot be guaranteed after 01/29/2025.

Middle Schoolers enjoyed root beer floats and some tech time today as they earned another 500 gold coins! Keep up the good work!





Good luck to our students and Mrs. Knodel as they travel to Mitchell tomorrow morning for Region One-Act! They will perform at 9 am.


On February 4th at the Basketball Doubleheader in Scotland they will be having an After Prom Fundraiser Meal. See the photo for details.


Congrats to the Girls with a runner up finish today in Battle Creek! This was an extremely competitive tournament and the girls definitely showed up today to bring a little hardware home!!
Sydney - 2-0 - 100JV - 1st
Jasmine - 3-1 - 115 - 2nd
Harper - 4-1 - 120 - 3rd
Hadlee - 4-0- 125 - 1st
Bailey- 1-2 - 130 - DNP
Peyton Hellmann- 3-0 - 135 - 1st
Ashley - 3-2 - 155 - 4th
Hope - 2-1 - 190 - 2nd
Team Score
Battle Creek - 131.5
BHSA - 127.5
Summerland - 119.0
Canton - 113.5
Wayne - 98.5


School will run at regular time today. Please check that your child is dressed appropriately before they leave for school. This includes high school students. Remember, the outside doors do not open till 7:30. I am looking forward to great January day in SD!

Triangular / Pierce Results from January 16.
BHA win 51 to 11
Summyt Larson # 106
Win - Fall 0:15
Ryvr Larson # 113
Win - TB-1 5-0
Michael Branaugh # 120
Win by Dec 1-0
Devoone Sessler # 126
Win - Dec 13-10
Corbin Palsma #132
Loss - Dec 4-0
Jackson Kaul #138
Win - Fall 1:00
Jaden Bolt #144
Win -Dec 6-0
Calvin Caba #150
Lost - TF 21-4 5:37
Weston Bierema #157
Win - TF 17-1 5:40
Luke Guthmiller #157
Lost - Dec 7-5
Kolton Vlcek #175
Win - Fall 4:29
Cody Sassman #190
Win - Fall 0:55
Isaiah Crownover #215
Win - Fall 1:10
Randall Powers #285
Loss - Dec 7-1
Triangular / Crofton/Bloomfield Results
BHA win 55 to 15
Summyt Larson # 106
Lost - Fall 3:06
Ryvr Larson # 113
Win - Fall 1:27
Michael Branaugh # 120
Win - Fall 0:05
Devoone Sessler # 126
Win - Fall 1:21
Corbin Palsma #132
Loss - Dec 4-0
Jackson Kaul #138
Win - Fall 3:24
Jaden Bolt #144
Win - MD 10-2
Calvin Caba #150
Win - Fall 2:00
Weston Bierema #157
Win - Fall 3:40
Luke Guthmiller #157
Win - Dec 8-4
Caden Zolmer #175
Lost - Fall 2:37
Kolton Vlcek #190
Lost - Dec 7-1
Isaiah Crownover #215
Win - Dec 13-9
Randall Powers #285
Win - Fall 3:33
Great job, gentlemen!

Yankton dual results from January 14.
BHA win 60 to 16
Summyt Larson # 106
Win - Fall 2:45
Ryvr Larson # 113
Win - Fall 2:45
Michael Branaugh # 120
Win by Decision 15-11
Devoone Sessler #126
Win -Fall 4:36
Corbin Palsma #132
Win - Fall 3:01
Jackson Kaul #138
Lost - Fall 0:32
Jaden Bolt #144
Win - Fall 2:36
Calvin Caba #150
Win
Weston Bierema #157
Win -Fall 1:01
Luke Guthmiller #157
Lost - Fall 3:35
Kolton Vlcek #175
Win - Fall 3:08
Cody Sassman #190
Lost - MD 16-6
Isaiah Crownover #215
Win - Fall 1:15
Randall Powers #285
Win - Fall 2:42
JV
Cameron Cooper #165
Loss - Dec 7-2